Veteran playback singer S Janaki died at the age of 88. Having sung over 20,000 songs in various languages, she was one of India’s most celebrated playback singers, who was known for her versatility. The news of her demise was confirmed by her granddaughter, Apsara Vydyula, in an Instagram post. She further sought privacy to cope with the loss. Throughout her illustrious career, Janaki sung songs in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Odia, Bengali, Tulu and many other languages. Further details on the cause of death and the funeral were not revealed.
